NM-03: Wiviott Files Papers to Enter Congressional Race in Northern NM

Santa Fe small businessman and Democrat Don Wiviott announced today that he has filed the necessary papers with the Federal Election Commission to run for Congress in New Mexico’s third congressional district.

Wiviott released a statement today commenting on his entry into the race. “This summer, I announced my intention to run for the U.S. Senate because I believed that New Mexico needed another strong, progressive voice representing us. Congressman Udall is a good friend of mine and a great legislator—his decision to seek that Senate seat guarantees that a progressive voice will be heard. So I’m running in the tradition of Tom Udall to succeed him in the House of Representatives.”

Wiviott’s initial commitment to his congressional campaign is $325,000. Wiviott explained, “I am not a career politician, but another career politician is the last thing New Mexico or our country needs. As someone who is not a career politician, I understand that it’s going to take money to introduce myself to the people of northern New Mexico and explain why I’ll do the best job of fighting for them in Washington for better healthcare and a cleaner environment. I’ve personally committed to making sure my campaign has the needed resources.”

Wiviott continued, “Under George Bush, Washington has failed the people of New Mexico and we need a change. George Bush has gotten us involved in an endless civil war in Iraq—as the son of two veterans, I know the best way to support our troops is to bring them home and that’s how I’ll vote in Congress. George Bush has opposed providing thousands of New Mexico children with the healthcare they need—I’ll fight for quality, affordable healthcare for every child in New Mexico. And George Bush has put polluters in charge of protecting our environment—I’ve spent my life promoting responsible clean energy solutions and that’s what I’ll do in Washington.”

Over the last two decades, Wiviott has built a successful New Mexico-based business and established himself as one of the nation’s leading “green builders.” His projects in Santa Fe, like the Lofts, have helped create jobs, grow the economy and protect New Mexico’s precious natural resources. 

The Third Congressional District contains all of San Juan, Mora, Colfax, Union, Curry, Roosevelt, Los Alamos, Taos, Rio Arriba, San Miguel and most of Santa Fe, Sandoval, and McKinley counties. 

For more information about the campaign, please check Wiviott's revamped website at:

www.donfornewmexico.com.

To read our previous coverage of the 2008 U.S. Senate race click here. To see our past coverage on the NM-03 Congressional race, click here.